A Pleasant Surprise

Chapter 11

“Why are you acting so weird today?” Regina demanded of Robin from the passenger’s seat of his car.

“What on earth do you mean by that, love?”  Robin asked with a cheeky grin on his face.

“Well you’re driving me to Granny’s and then going off on your own and you won’t give me any explanation whatsoever as to what is going on” Regina said.

“God Regina I didn’t realize that being pregnant would make you so suspicious of everything. I promise that the surprise Emma and Snow have waiting for you will be well worth the wait” Robin assured her, as they pulled up outside Granny’s.

“Emma and Snow are doing this, oh well that’s just wonderful” Regina said sarcastically.

“They’re doing something nice for you Regina, and they are your family, remember? So go and have fun and stop being so grumpy” Robin said.

“I’m 32 weeks pregnant, with twins, I haven’t even seen my own feet in several weeks and you’re telling me not to be grumpy?” Regina said, glaring at him.

“You’ll have fun, I promise. I love you, now goodbye” Robin said, giving her a kiss before she got out of the car. She walked carefully to the door of Granny’s, her usual stride now impossible, and opened the door to find Snow, Emma, Granny, Ruby, Belle, Elsa and Ashley, waiting for her and the place decorated.

“Surprise, Regina, we’re throwing you a baby shower, whether you like it or not” Emma said, giving her step-grandmother a hug.

“Emma! We’re not here to force her to like it. You do like it though, don’t you Regina?” Snow asked.

“Like it? Of course I like it. I wouldn’t have thought that anyone would want to do something like this for me” Regina said, feeling tears of happiness welling in her eyes.

“Regina its okay, don’t cry. We all love you and we wanted to do something for you to show you how happy we are for you” Ruby said, putting an arm around Regina.

“Don’t worry guys, I’m crying because I’m happy, it’s the hormones, I am thrilled and grateful that you all care that much about me, truly I am” Regina said, forcing back tears that she was still not used to showing. She sank into a chair and just allowed the group to shower her with love and gifts.

“So have you decided on names yet?” Ashley asked, after they’d eaten their fill of food and played enough ridiculous games.

“Yes, we’ve decided on Daniel Robin Mills-Hood and Emma Sophia Mills-Hood” Regina said smiling at Ashely and then at Emma.

“Oh my god, Regina, seriously, you would name your kid after me?” Emma asked.

“Of course dear, you’re one of the bravest people I know, you’ve saved my life so many times, not to mention saved the whole town. I wish I was more like you and I hope my kid will be like you too” Regina said, giving Emma a hug.

“Well I’m sure they both will grow up to be as wonderful as their parents are” Snow said, embracing her step-mother. Regina was thrilled at this newfound closeness with Snow, they’d never had it back in the Enchanted Forest, but they had each other now and both women loved it.